Emergency help for British nationals

Get help if you're the victim of crime, you've been arrested, or are affected by a crisis abroad.

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  1. British High Commission Banjul

    The British High Commission in The Gambia maintains and develops relations between the UK and The Gambia.

  2. Get help if you're a victim of crime abroad

    Contact the nearest British embassy, high commission, consulate or the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in London to get help if you're the victim of crime abroad

  3. If you’re affected by a crisis abroad

    Advice to British people affected by crises abroad such as large-scale terrorist attacks, natural disasters and political unrest, and how the FCDO can help.

  4. Support for British nationals abroad

    This page lists guidance on how you can help yourself stay safe abroad, and the help the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can provide.

  5. The Gambia: Prisoner Pack

    Information on the legal and prison systems for British nationals in prison in The Gambia, their family and friends.

  6. What to do after a British person dies in The Gambia

    This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in The Gambia, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.